Curriculum Developer

About Kira Learning

Kira Learning is creating curriculum and learning tools that empower teachers and prepare students for a world in which technology and science play pivotal roles in everyone's lives. By way of our expert-backed content and intuitive, integrated teaching platform, Kira is intent on transforming the way computer science and artificial intelligence is taught and learned.

We are backed by top-tier Venture Capital funds including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, and Primavera.

We’re looking for someone to join our team and work directly with our Co-Founder, Jagriti Agrawal, to build out the Computer Science curriculum that is at the heart of our mission and product. As our Curriculum Developer, you will be responsible for developing instructional materials and content for K-12 students. This is a highly critical role, and we’re looking for someone who is curious, highly educated on computer science principles, and eager to have a big impact.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Work with other content experts to develop high-quality, engaging, and level appropriate content for students.
• Own concept-to-market life cycle of student learning experiences by developing lesson objectives, exercises/lesson plans, instructional materials (ie. slides, videos, “worksheets”, etc.), formative assessments, and teacher guides for each lesson/unit.
• Work with learning design experts to ensure content aligns with pedagogical best practices.
• Work with CS standards experts to build rigorous content that engages students and teachers, and aligns with state standards and local contextsDevelop final assessments, course projects, and scoring guidesInteract with teachers to best understand student, teacher, and classroom needs.

• A deep understanding of computer science principles and ability to articulate that to a K-12 audience.
• Experience creating and delivering Problem-, or Challenge-based learning in a K-12 classroom.
• Preferred experience in K-12 Classroom teacher in Computer Science.
• Preferred experience developing AI curriculum Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; you can patiently, professionally and effectively communicate with a diverse and multicultural group of peers across time zones and continentsNimble, scrappy and adaptable.
• Can roll with the punches and thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.
• A positive, can-do attitude. You’re not deterred by minor setbacks and are able to swiftly overcome ambiguity
• You believe feedback is a gift. You can thoughtfully share feedback to others as needed, and you can receive feedback and grow from it.
• Will consistently cultivate a culture of inclusion where all team members feel a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace programs, Microsoft Office Suite.

$75,000 - $100,000 a year

Competitive salary and equity package in a well-funded, high growth company. Compensation is based on a number of relevant factors such as location, professional experience and related skill sets.

Flexible, untracked PTO and paid parental leave.

Top-notch healthcare service including medical, dental and vision coverage.

Background Check: Kira Learning will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: At Kira Learning, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Kira believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.